How to Pronounce "davenports"
word
ˈdævənˌpɔɹt
DAV-uhn-port
dˈævənpˌɔːts
DAV-uhn-pawts
Definition
'Davenports' refers to couches or sofas, especially ones with a storage compartment or vintage style. In North America, it's an old-fashioned term for certain types of sofas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdævənˌpɔɹt
British English
dˈævənpˌɔːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAV-uhn-port
UK
DAV-uhn-pawts
Listen in Context
Two large davenports were in the living room.
The old house had velvet davenports in every room.
We sat on the davenports watching TV.
My grandparents still call their sofa a 'davenport,' which always makes me smile.